You’re supposed to slow down a week before a race, right?

February 13, 2008, 4:42 pm
Filed Under Jenn Runs, random babbling | |

I wonder if that still applies to a 5-miler. Because, man, I’ve taken too much time off. Not that I wanted too, it just happened. Check this out:

I do 50 miles in Jan. and can’t even make 10 before the middle of the month. Because I’m not going to be running anymore this week & I’ve missed my run yet again today. I had planned on getting 5 miles in today, but the weather didn’t cooperate. 2-hr late arrival, no morning Kindergarten which means even if I wanted to get to the gym, I’d have only just gotten there now, but baby sitting is closed, when school is closed/delayed. Even if it was open, I wouldn’t have enough time to get my 5 miles in before they close for lunch. Well, I normally do well when I take a week or so off from running, so let’s hope Saturday’s race goes well. It’s gonna be a cold one, according to the forecast:

That’s a high of 30º which means at 9am it’ll be in the 20s. The overnight low from Friday is supposed to be *only* 24º which is actually good. Because last year it was in the teens when I left the house for the race & it warmed up to about 20-22 by race time. To have a good solid mid-upper twenties for the race isn’t all that bad. (And, yes, I’m trying to psych myself up for this by looking at the bright side.)

So enough racing woes and worries. How about we talk Webkinz? My kids love Webkinz. All three of them - the 8yo had some first and for Christmas they all got some (as did I *snicker*). It’s funny because I love to see how they handle their Webkinz accounts & how it relates to real life. Bear with me, because I do have a point here. My 8yo is mostly responsible, but not all the time. When she feels like it, she takes care of the Webkinz and she always manages her Kinz Cash really well, knows what she needs to do if they’re sick, hungry, etc. She knows how to get Kinz Cash if she needs it. But she doesn’t always have the dedication to take care of them all the time. Some days she just doesn’t get online to do everything she’s supposed to. My 5yo OTOH, he gets on every day. He spends money every day. He plays the games, gets a job, complains that they’re too hard, knows there are certain things he needs to do every day, but often gets caught up in the Arcade playing games & just doesn’t get everything done. He also needs me to play stuff for him to get him “4 numbers” so he can buy yet another yard. Or another TV or a fridge because he sold the 3 that I bought him already. He doesn’t understand that when he got his Lion and it came with a King’s Throne that it was an exclusive item that can’t be bought anywhere. So when he sold it, I was devastated, but he didn’t seem to mind. Because he did get a good bit of money for it & it enabled him to buy, oh, I don’t know, another stove or skateboard. I have to take care of his Webkinz for him a lot because if I didn’t, he’d never have any money to even buy food for them. Then there’s the 3yo. She just likes Webkinz because they’re fun and can’t really do much, so her brother & sister have to do most of the work for her. But she can still sit & observe and feel like she’s a part of it.

So, do you follow me know? Do you see how closely related that is to real life? The 8yo doesn’t need much supervision, but doesn’t always get all the necessary stuff done. The 5yo just plays & plays & needs someone to take care of the important stuff. And the 3yo, well, she needs help with just about everything. I find it amazing that their Webkinz Worlds reflect their real lives, LOL! And on that note, I want to leave you with a glimpse into my Webkinz World. This is Blitzen’s Dining Room:

I’m most proud of my Goober’s Lab Trophy. I’ve won 2 of those, actually & sent one to my oldest DD. Ty wants me to send him the other one, but I’m afraid he’ll turn around & sell it! I have no idea how I won either of them. The first one I actually saw a message “you have won a prize” and when I was finished, I saw it in my dock. The second one I never even saw the message and then there it was. I think my high score on Goober’s Lab is a little over 42,000 and I’ve made close to 300KC on it before. And, yes, I’m a goober myself. I know it. Anyway, so come on, tell me I’m not the only Mom that enjoys a little Webkinz! I know there are plenty of others out there!

You’re supposed to slow down a week before a race, right?

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